Respiratory Therapist
Company: Memorial Manor
Location: Pembroke Pines
Posted on: May 7, 2022
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Job Description:
Respiratory Therapist - Memorial Manor, SR-Nights, MMA:
Respiratory Services - Pembroke Pines, FL This position is located
at MEMORIAL MANOR - (Pembroke Pines, FL) - and will serve a
primarily GERIATRIC / REHAB population. Must be flexible /
available to be scheduled to work weekend / holiday rotations, as
needed.
---- Summary:Provides care for patients with cardiopulmonary
disorders. -- Detailed responsibilities:--- Delivers and assesses
response to ordered therapy per plan of care. Monitors, documents,
and communicates patient condition as appropriate.--- Evaluates
respiratory care policies and procedures based on patient outcomes,
current research, and best practices.--- Responds to codes and
calls for emergent assistance. Assesses patient condition and
delivers appropriate treatment.--- Educates the patient and family
about the patient's illness and provides information about
community support groups and other resources. Competencies and
skills:Essential:--- STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR: Acts in a manner that
supports the standards of communication, respect, privacy, and
teamwork by demonstrating a commitment to professional and ethical
conduct. --- CUSTOMER SERVICE: Demonstrates commitment to service
excellence by promptly addressing internal/external customer
issues/requests, resolving concerns while maintaining a
professional image and behavior to build and enhance the
patient/family/customer experience.--- ACCOUNTABILITY: Accepts
ownership of job roles and specific assignments/goals; works
independently, takes responsibility for own actions; admits
mistakes and judgment errors; and accepts constructive feedback.
Connects personal work results to the accomplishment of team and
organizational goals.--- RESPONDING TO CHANGE: Accepts change and
adapts in a positive and productive manner; handles unexpected
situations and changes in direction calmly and with confidence.
Views new assignments and job responsibilities as an opportunity
for growth.--- NON-INVASIVE POSITIVE PRESSURE VENTILATION (NIPPV):
Initiates, adjusts, troubleshoots and delivers appropriate
non-invasive positive pressure ventilation therapy. --- ARTIFICIAL
AIRWAY CARE/MAINTENANCE: Performs and demonstrates appropriate
endotracheal tube care/maintenance. --- MECHANICAL VENTILATION
WEANING/PULMONARY MECHANICS: Coaches, demonstrates, performs and
reports mechanical ventilation weaning/pulmonary mechanics. ---
ARTERIAL BLOOD GAS SAMPLING - ARTERIAL PUNCTURE: Performs
appropriate arterial blood gas puncture sampling. ---
HFNC/VAPOTHERM: Initiates, adjusts, troubleshoots and delivers high
flow cannula/Vapotherm Therapy. --- PATIENT AND FAMILY CENTERED
CARE: "Provides Patient and Family Centered Care to patients,
families, visitors and internal customers" -- --
Education:Essential:--- Accredited Program -- Education
specialization:Essential:--- Respiratory Therapy
Credentials:Essential:--- AHCA Background Screening--- BLS
Certification--- Registered Respiratory Therapist - FL--- Certified
Respiratory Therapist - FL--- BLS American Heart E-Card Education
equivalent experience:Essential:--- Graduate of an accredited
Respiratory Therapy program. -- Other information:Complexity of
Work: Requires critical thinking skills, effective communication
skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal
supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and
take appropriate action.Required Work Experience: No prior work
experience required.------Per CMS regulations employee may have
either the license, registration or certificate in respiratory
therapy. -- -- Working conditions:Essential:--- Bending and
Stooping------ 60.00%--- Keyboard Entry------ 60.00%---
Kneeling------ 60.00%--- Lifting/Carrying Patients 35 Pounds or
Greater------ 60.00%--- Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs
Non-Patient------ 60.00%--- Lifting or Carrying 25.01 lbs - 75 lbs
Non-Patient------ 60.00%--- Pushing or Pulling 0 - 25 lbs
Non-Patient------ 60.00%--- Pushing or Pulling 26 - 75 lbs
Non-Patient------ 60.00%--- Pushing or Pulling > 75 lbs
Non-Patient------ 40.00%--- Reaching------ 60.00%--- Repetitive
Movement Hand/Arm------ 60.00%--- Running------ 40.00%---
Sitting------ 40.00%--- Squatting------ 60.00%--- Standing------
60.00%--- Walking------ 60.00%--- Audible Speech------ 60.00%---
Hearing Acuity------ 60.00%--- Smelling Acuity------ 40.00%---
Depth Perception------ 60.00%--- Distinguish Color------ 60.00%---
Seeing - Far------ 60.00%--- Seeing - Near------ 60.00%--- Bio
hazardous Waste------ 60.00%--- Biological Hazards -
Respiratory------ 60.00%--- Biological Hazards - Skin or
Ingestion------ 60.00%--- Blood and/or Bodily Fluids------
60.00%--- Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens------ 60.00%---
Cytotoxic Chemicals------ 40.00%--- Dust------ 40.00%---
Gas/Vapors/Fumes------ 60.00%--- Hazardous Medication------
40.00%--- Latex------ 40.00%--- Computer Monitor------ 60.00%---
Domestic Animals------ 40.00%--- Fire Risk------ 20.00%---
Hazardous Noise------ 20.00%--- Heating Devices------ 40.00%---
Magnetic Fields------ 60.00%--- Moving Mechanical Parts------
60.00%--- Needles/Sharp Objects------ 60.00%--- Potential Electric
Shock------ 20.00%--- Potential for Physical Assault------
40.00%--- Radiation------ 40.00%--- Wet or Slippery Surfaces------
60.00% ---- -- Organizational Profile: Since 1989, Memorial Manor
has provided safe, compassionate and personalized care in a warm
and inviting setting. This 120-bed nursing home offers
individualized attention and treatment to help meet each resident's
needs. Seventy percent of Memorial Manor's dedicated staff have
been with the facility for 10 or more years, providing superior
care that includes: --- Short-Term Rehabilitation Care ---
Long-Term Convalescent Care --- Entr--e to Award-Winning Healthcare
at Memorial Healthcare System --- Superior Facilities Memorial
Manor has consistently maintained its rank in the top 1 percent in
patient satisfaction. In fact, it has never scored below Press
Ganey's 99th percentile as one of the best possible places to
receive nursing home services. US News & World Report has named
Memorial Manor one of the nation's Best Disclaimer: This job
description is not intended, nor should it be construed to be an
exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working
conditions associated with the job. It is intended to indicate the
general nature and level of work performed by employees within this
classification.
Keywords: Memorial Manor, Pembroke Pines , Respiratory Therapist , Healthcare , Pembroke Pines, Florida
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